Fragrance comparison

Spring in Paris vs Bal à Versailles

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,349 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spring in Paris

Celine Dion

4.0993 votes

Rank #16,194 White FloralFruity

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,072 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring in Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spring in Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Spring in Paris4/7

Bal à Versailles3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Spring in Paris
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles
Value for money: Spring in Paris
Versatility: Spring in Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spring in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Spring in ParisCeline Dion

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 33%

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerBal à VersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

Category winnerSpring in ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSpring in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CassiaRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleySyringaJasmineOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spring in Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpring in ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,194

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#23,072

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpring in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect heavy drama here. Celine Dion Spring in Paris delivers a breezy wash of fresh white flowers and tart garden fruit. The first spray brings a sharp burst of mandarin orange and red currant before softening into clean lily-of-the-valley and syringa blossoms. Cassia adds green crispness. Nothing turns heavy …

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Bal a Versailles opens with a dense puff of orange blossom and powdery rose before shifting into a heavy, lived-in leather. This vintage classic suits collectors who crave dramatic, animalic warmth rather than modern clean scents. Wear it on cold winter nights when you want a rich envelope of resins and civet to cling…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spring in Paris or Bal à Versailles?

Spring in Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Spring in Paris is rated 4.09/5 from 93 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Spring in Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spring in Paris or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Spring in Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spring in Paris or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Spring in Paris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spring in Paris and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Spring in Paris or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spring in Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Spring in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spring in Paris and Bal à Versailles?

Spring in Paris has top notes of Cassia, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Syringa, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Bal à Versailles has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Resins, Tolu Balsam and Amber.